Springtime by David Hostetler, photo by Lyntha Eiler, courtesy of Susan Crehan-Hostetler Oh what a glorious time of year! The daffodils have all wiggled through the hard winter earth and popped open with a giant “hello world!” The birds have returned and are busy reconnecting with their spring and summer friends, moms and dads are pushing […]
I had the pleasure last week of attending my first Town Meeting here on Nantucket. For those unfamiliar with the Massachusetts governing process, this “town meeting” is the real deal – not simply a gathering of local residents to hear a speech or debate. This is the tried and true annual local governing meeting “of the […]
Before I launch into this, let me qualify I do know the difference between a bay and a harbor (sort of). Regardless, you simply cannot pull up a bench and gaze out at the Nantucket Harbor without Otis Redding breaking into song in your head. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to slide onto one […]
Photo courtesy of Inquirer and Mirror It’s no secret that Nantucket residents and visitors are some of the most generous people on earth. Virtually every community event is held to benefit a cause or organization in need. Attend the renowned Boston Pops Concert on Jetties Beach and benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Gather your family for a festive […]
Brant Geese in flight In the words of the famous John Lennon, “Free as a Bird, It’s The Next Best Thing To Be, Free as a Bird.” Those words are never truer than on Nantucket. At any one time this island is filled with dozens of different bird species. This time of year, with all the foliage still missing […]
Photo courtesy of Aunt Leah, photographer Jack Weinhold Who can forget the classic scene in the 1980’s famed sitcom Cheers when Hillary Norman Peterson (yes, that was his character’s full name!) burst through the front door and everyone in the building erupted into a resounding “Norm!” That guy had to feel like king of the bar. […]
The people of this island never cease to amaze me with their creative ability to gather people together for the soul purpose of engaging in good clean fun. This past Saturday night the Nantucket Historical Association outdid itself in the fun department when it hosted the Second Annual History Quiz Bowl. My husband and I, along with our […]
I am biased, but I believe there may be no better view on the island than the one from my window at Lee Real Estate. Our historic building is ideally located right at the corner of Main and Center Street. From my second story vantage point, I get the luxury of looking all the way up Center […]
It is no secret that the star laden skies over Nantucket Island are like none you will find anywhere else in the world. But in recent weeks I have found myself literally gasping out loud as I step out of my car in the evening and discover I’m blanketed with a gazillion twinkling lights. I don’t understand […]
I’m a huge fan of the phrase “it’s all about the journey.” I love a good adventure as much as the next guy (or gal as it were). However, every now and then it really is much more about the destination than the journey. Traveling to Nantucket tends to consume our thoughts with visions of that […]
